The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday edition that the Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open on July 27. The Globe's Steven Chase writes that originally scheduled for early June, the opening was postponed at the request of the Trump administration. Canada will now share toll revenue with the U.S., despite funding the bridge's construction entirely.
Canada and the U.S. have agreed to co-operative measures on toll governance and transparency, including a 15-year economic development fund linked to bridge operation profits.
In 2012, the Canadian government agreed to pay the full $6.4-billion price tag for the bridge after the Michigan legislature refused to chip in. Ottawa's plan since then was to be repaid with toll revenue from the bridge, which is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson said Friday
the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority that operates the span will "work collaboratively with the government of the United States on toll-rate adjustments." Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers said in a radio interview that the U.S. will see "up to half the revenue" from bridge-crossing fees. He also said there would be joint determination of what the tolls would be.
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